Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Not Available
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
Not Available
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Never Over-water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
fleeceflower
In German
Harfensträucher
fleeceflower
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
fleeceflower
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
fleeceflower
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Fleeceflower
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Fleeceflower? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Fleeceflower. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Fleeceflower doesn't have thorns. Also Coleus Forskohlii does not have fragrant flowers. Coleus Forskohlii has allergic reactions like Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching and tremor and Fleeceflower has allergic reactions like Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching and tremor. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Coleus Forskohlii and Fleeceflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Fleeceflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus Forskohlii and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Fleeceflower
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.